Made with a 3.5" touchscreen, the ZTE Merit Z990G Straight Talk Prepaid Cell Phone gives you bright and clear web browsing and messaging. With access to over 450,000 apps on Google Play, the ZTE Straight Talk Phone gives you endless ways to customize your phone. Plus, the 5MP camera and video recorder on the ZTE Straight Talk Phone allows you to capture all your special moments. With GPS capabilities, the ZTE Straight Talk Phone lets you know where you're going, no matter where you are. The Android 2.3 operating system and 600MHz processor on this straight talk cell phone ensures a fast, intuitive response. With Straight Talk Cell Phones, the ZTE Merit Z990G Straight Talk Prepaid Cell Phone is the choice for anyone who needs more than the basics of a cell phone.

which one is better.. merit or proclaim? I am new to the whole "smart phones"...

asked 3 years ago

By

an anonymous customer

on Straight Talk ZTE Merit Z990G Prepaid Smartphone

4 answers

Answers

answer 1

After researching the true specs, I have determined the Samsung Galaxy Proclaim with internal 1gbAt $179 to be the best deal with straight . the LG Optimus Black at $329.00 with Internal 2 GB storage (1 GB user-available), 512 MB RAM is the best phone, but expensive. The LG Optimus Zip with 150mb internal memory is not so good.

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

By

micklooking

- 33919

answer 2

The Samsung Proclaim is the better phone. Unless you live in an area with terrible Verizon coverage.

It depends on your location and which provider has better coverage for you. If you have good coverage with AT&T, then I would go with the Merit. If you have good service with Verizon then go with the Proclaim which they run off. Hope that helps.

answered 3 years ago

By

quiet4what

- Shady Cove, Or

answer 4

That is going to depend on which service is more reliable in your area.

The Galaxy Proclaim uses Verizon. The Proclaim also has a faster processor, more internal storage, camera not as good pixel wise.

The ZTE Merit uses AT&T.

Talk to your friends and find out what network they use and which they prefer.

How do you add minutes to the ZTE Merit?

I transfered from a different Straight Talk phone so my minutes were automatically carried over. While playing with the phone, I realized I don't have anywhere to see my service end date or add minutes option like my old flip phone.

asked 2 years, 11 months ago

By

tracylynn12

on Straight Talk ZTE Merit Z990G Prepaid Smartphone

4 answers

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answer 1

How do you add minutes to the ZTE Merit?refill your Service with a credit or debit card at StraightTalk.com, by calling 1-877-430-Cell (2355), or by buying a Straight Talk Service Card

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

By

micklooking

- 33919

answer 2

Dial 611 from your handset, or go to straighttalk.com

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

By

CorporateEagle

- West Milton, PA

answer 3

yes they get transfered over if you go to there website it will show you

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

By

kevinvt1

- Granville NY

answer 4

Register on the Straight Talk website (Straighttalk.com) and you can sign into your account any time and check minutes, add minutes, enroll in their program that automatically charges your credit card provided and adds minutes when you run out or your service end date.,

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

By

nicknametaken12345

Question

Using the ZTE Merit as a hotspot

I just bought the ZTE Z990G from Walmart and the salesman said that this phone can be used as a hotspot with my Galaxy 2 pad, however I do not see any setting to do this and cannot find anything realating to it or Bluetooth tethering. What am I missing here?

asked 2 years, 11 months ago

By

NortheastDave

on Straight Talk ZTE Merit Z990G Prepaid Smartphone

4 answers

Answers

answer 1

FoxFi and other WIFI apps will not work, after rooting then only thing that worked is Tethered.

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

By

micklooking

- 33919

answer 2

The Sales man told you what? did he explain How you can go about this?First you have to Root the Phone, then you might can tether it via usb cable, there is a lock on the WIFI hotspot, you have to unlock that. there are apps that work with rooted phones.. I would go back and find that sales man and the manager and then ask salesman to show you How to do this, then hand him the TOS fine print?

Straight talk will turn your phone off for sharing that connection. It is in the Fine print somewhere. So no It is not a Hot Spot..

yes it is possible, but to what lenght are you willing to go. are you will to be terminated?

( read the Fine Print )http://www.straighttalk.com/terms

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

By

micklooking

- 33919

answer 3

It is my understanding that using any Straight Talk phone as a hotspot for other wifi-enabled devices is prohibited by Straight Talk's Terms of Service.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

By

CorporateEagle

- West Milton, PA

answer 4

According to the Straight Terms of Service, tethering to other devices is not allowed. This also applies to the use of the phone as a mobile hotspot.

I am sorry that the Walmart employee told you absurdly wrong information.

If you still wanted to tether, or try to, get FoxFi from Google Play. It is free that makes your phone act like a hotspot. Just be wary though. If Straight Talk catches you, they can terminate your account without refund.

mY PHONE SAYS MEMORY FULL, HOWEVER SD CARD IS EMPTY. HOW DO I MOVE MEMORY FROM PHONE TO SD CARD

asked 2 years, 6 months ago

By

TOM

on Straight Talk ZTE Merit Z990G Prepaid Smartphone

4 answers

Answers

answer 1

Most apps cannot be moved to the SD card. You should move your pictures, videos, or music. That should leave you room for your apps. The best thing to do is to delete unneeded apps. I hope this was helpful. To put pictures on the SD card when you take them there should be an option when you push save to save to either system memory or SD card. Choose SD card.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

By

helpfulhanny

answer 2

Be aware of what straight talk customer service tried to tell you . . . Almost all apps can NOT be moved. There is a serious problem with the phone and straight talk is unable to correct. And, according to my phone calls, they really DO NOT PLAN TO FIX.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

By

Schlueter723

answer 3

You can't unfortunantly. You get 512 mb internal memory and that's it. You can try to download Move2SD and try that and uninstall automatic updates to free up some memory other than that the this is a con to this phone.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

By

NanasBabies

answer 4

You have to go to settings, manage applications, and then click on the application you want to move. There will be an option to move to sd card HTH!

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

By

jheld

Question

what better phone optima or ztg

asked 3 years, 1 month ago

By

realfrankie

on Straight Talk ZTE Merit Z990G Prepaid Smartphone

3 answers

Answers

answer 1

an over looked spec that is very important. Internal Memory.

After researching the true specs, I have determined the Samsung Galaxy Proclaim with internal 1gbmemoryat $179 to be the best deal with straight .The internal memory of the Merit ZTE is 200MB

the LG Optimus Black at $329.00 with Internal 2 GB storage (1 GB user-available), 512 MB RAM is the best phone, but expensive.The LG Optimus Zip with 150mb internal memory is not so good.

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

By

micklooking

- 33919

answer 2

I had the LG Optima Q that works off Sprint and it was horrible. I could not surf the web or watch you tube videos. I just got the ZTE and it is so much better. It works off ATT and guess it just depends what area you are in. I must say the both phones are pretty much the same quality wise so I would go with the cheaper one.

answered 3 years, 1 month ago

By

Caramel0819

- Springdale, AR

answer 3

The ZTE is AT&T. The LG Optimus Q and Optimus Black run off of the Sprint pre-paid Network. The Samsung Galaxy Proclaim runs off of Verizon's network.

That being said I had the Optimus Q and it was a great phone, but the Sprint signal where I moved to was horrible so I bought the ZTE and have been quite pleased with it.

answered 3 years, 1 month ago

By

TheChuck321

- New Castle, PA

Question

different plans

Does this phone work on the 45.00 a month plan like you advertise. You advertise 45.00 monthly plan and according to the description of this phoner it only takes the 30.00 or 50.00 plan, which is it 30.00, 45.00 or 50.00 and what do I get for these plans. I have purchased the ZTe-z990g

asked 3 years, 1 month ago

By

an anonymous customer

on Straight Talk ZTE Merit Z990G Prepaid Smartphone

3 answers

Answers

answer 1

This card will cost you $45.00. I think many say $50.00 because of the associated sales tax. You get 30 days with this card. Unlimited talk, text, web.

answered 3 years ago

By

SKG6

- Eastern KY

answer 2

This phone only works with the 45.00 plan. You will need to buy the service card with the phone, or use your credit card when talking with a representative on the phone. The 45.00 plan is the everything unlimited plan.

answered 3 years, 1 month ago

By

WandaLoo63

- Corunna, MI

answer 3

The phone will only work with the $45 unlimited or $60 international plans.

Everywhere on the internet, this phone is listed this as Walmart's first straight Talk android phone that uses AT&T. It states the phone is $129.00 and can only be used with the $45/30 day plan or the $65/30 day international plan. I wanted to purchase this phone but not if it is not through AT&T and is $5.00 more per card.

asked 3 years, 1 month ago

By

Ellstar

on Straight Talk ZTE Merit Z990G Prepaid Smartphone

3 answers

Answers

answer 1

45

answered 3 years, 1 month ago

By

txshopping

- texas

answer 2

After taxes the card comes close to $50, but yes, it works on AT&T towers. My wife goes through AT&T and I had the Optimus Q that goes through Sprint. We have the same amount of signal strength everywhere we go. I pay less but she gets 4G speeds, so it's a trade off.

answered 3 years, 1 month ago

By

TheChuck321

- New Castle, PA

answer 3

It is $45/30 day plan or $60/30 day international plan

answered 3 years, 1 month ago

By

Phoneman21

Question

Does this phone take a sim card?

Does it come with it or do you have to buy one, or does it not take one?